I was told today I could book my blood work for my surgery on the 19th of January however my surgery date is feb-2 is it safe for me to get my blood work done that far from my surgery ? Can't things change with in that time frame?
Answer: Blood work 2 weeks prior to surgery is the standard time. AAAASF guidelines and most hospital anesthesia guidelines specify blood work and pre-operative physicals be done within two weeks prior to surgery, not one month. It is certainly reasonable to assume that young healthy people undergoing elective surgery are expected to have no health or physical issues that could result in surgery/anesthesia problems. And no blood work is usually required in young healthy patients undergoing certain types of elective plastic surgery.Big cases, procedures where there is a bit more blood loss in menstrual-age women who might be naturally anemic, or cases in older and less generally-healthy patients may mandate certain blood tests, ECG, or X-ray studies (in smokers, for example) to maximize finding any potential problems before surgery and anesthesia. Yes, your health COULD change within two weeks, but there is a balance between safety and timeliness. Best wishes! Dr. Tholen
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Answer: Blood work 2 weeks prior to surgery is the standard time. AAAASF guidelines and most hospital anesthesia guidelines specify blood work and pre-operative physicals be done within two weeks prior to surgery, not one month. It is certainly reasonable to assume that young healthy people undergoing elective surgery are expected to have no health or physical issues that could result in surgery/anesthesia problems. And no blood work is usually required in young healthy patients undergoing certain types of elective plastic surgery.Big cases, procedures where there is a bit more blood loss in menstrual-age women who might be naturally anemic, or cases in older and less generally-healthy patients may mandate certain blood tests, ECG, or X-ray studies (in smokers, for example) to maximize finding any potential problems before surgery and anesthesia. Yes, your health COULD change within two weeks, but there is a balance between safety and timeliness. Best wishes! Dr. Tholen
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January 17, 2016
Answer: When getting lab work done for a BBL, does it have to be done within a certain amount of time before your surgery? I appreciate your question.
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January 17, 2016
Answer: When getting lab work done for a BBL, does it have to be done within a certain amount of time before your surgery? I appreciate your question.
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January 29, 2016
Answer: When getting lab work done for a BBL, does it have to be done within a certain amount of time before your surgery? That's something that may vary depending on how your preferred surgeon likes to proceed and the clinic policies. I request my patients to have labs done by their primary doctor a month prior to surgery, just to acknowledge their health in general and in case some improvement needed; and I also have them have them getting lab work few days before surgery, or the day before sometimes, but second testing is not always necessary. Like I said that's just a particular way to proceed. But it's great that you have lab work couple weeks before your surgery because that way your surgeon will have time to take care of something that may come up. if necessary.
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January 29, 2016
Answer: When getting lab work done for a BBL, does it have to be done within a certain amount of time before your surgery? That's something that may vary depending on how your preferred surgeon likes to proceed and the clinic policies. I request my patients to have labs done by their primary doctor a month prior to surgery, just to acknowledge their health in general and in case some improvement needed; and I also have them have them getting lab work few days before surgery, or the day before sometimes, but second testing is not always necessary. Like I said that's just a particular way to proceed. But it's great that you have lab work couple weeks before your surgery because that way your surgeon will have time to take care of something that may come up. if necessary.
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January 16, 2016
Answer: Lab work results I always request lab work results one month prior surgery because that give me the great opportunity to evaluate way in advance the condition of my patient and determine if he/she is in perfect condition to have surgery.In a month nothing will change unless you get ill.So what what you was requested is perfect time.Dr. Cardenas
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January 16, 2016
Answer: Lab work results I always request lab work results one month prior surgery because that give me the great opportunity to evaluate way in advance the condition of my patient and determine if he/she is in perfect condition to have surgery.In a month nothing will change unless you get ill.So what what you was requested is perfect time.Dr. Cardenas
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Answer: When getting lab work done for a BBL, does it have to be done within a certain amount of time before your surgery? Different hospitals and outpatient facilities have different guidelines for when bloodwork is valid prior to surgery. It is best to check with the facility where you will be having your procedure.
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Answer: When getting lab work done for a BBL, does it have to be done within a certain amount of time before your surgery? Different hospitals and outpatient facilities have different guidelines for when bloodwork is valid prior to surgery. It is best to check with the facility where you will be having your procedure.
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